Health & Wellbeing

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Keith Evans is making reindeer to help the DCCF

Positive Keith’s reindeer raising vital funds for Dorset cancer charity

A RETIRED engineer living with inoperable liver cancer has used his skills to help a charity supporting those with…

The Forest Holme Hospice Complimentary Therapy team at the awards

Poole hospice team highly commended at prestigious awards ceremony

A POOLE hospice was shortlisted for a top honour at a prestigious national awards ceremony. The Forest Holme Hospice took…

The family suffered devastating losses at Christmas in recent years

Swanage family left devastated by Christmas loss backs NHS campaign

A SWANAGE family left devastated by loss is urging people to remember lost loved ones – and help the…

Macy and Pippa get on their bikes for Forest Holme Hospice Charity

Sisters get on their bikes to raise £1,000 for Poole hospice

TWO sisters – aged seven and nine – put their pedals to the metal for a good cause -…

Katie (centre, with orange top) with Lorna to the right (in black) and Clare Hollingsworth to the left and members of the Kingfisher team

Dorchester couple’s tragic loss becomes story of inspiration and hope

A HEARTBREAKING story of loss has turned to one of inspiration and hope for one Dorchester family. Katie and Graham…

Rising Voices Wessex is gearing up for a busy Christmas

Choir made up of people affected by cancer ready for busy Christmas

A DORSET choir made up of people affected by cancer is preparing for its busiest festive period ever -…

Deepa Pappu, equality, diversity, and inclusion lead at University Hospitals Dorset (UHD), at Buckingham Palace

Dorset NHS nurse Deepa’s “pure joy” after meeting the King on his birthday

A DORSET nurse said shaking hands with the King was “beyond my dreams” after an invite to Buckingham Palace. Deepa…

From left; Tournament founder Tony Brown, Tara Wisley Christchurch Golf Club front of house assistant, tournament organiser Anthony Rogers, Neal Williams, trust secretary of Macmillan Caring Locally and Byron Hutcheson, director of golf at Christchurch Golf Club

Christchurch golf tournament has raised £150,000 in beloved Sarah’s memory

TWO decades after she passed away, Sarah Green remains at the forefront of many people’s minds. Sarah, from Ferndown, was…

Lewis-Manning supporters, clockwise from top; Harry & Sandra Redknapp, patient Christine, Fearne Cotton, Jeff Mostyn and Emelia Fox

Celebrities back Dorset hospice charity’s plea for double donations

TV PRESENTER Fearne Cotton, actress Emilia Fox and Harry and Sandra Redknapp are among celebrities endorsing a Dorset hospice…

Staff at Christchurch Day Hospital celebrate the accreditation

Care at Christchurch Day Hospital gains accreditation

LEVELS of care given to patients at Christchurch Day Hospital have been awarded a special accreditation. The hospital team has…